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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) factsheet highlights the Act's current successes.

On October 20, 2014, the Department of Education (ED) published the final regulations for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act. The regulations expand rights afforded to campus survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The final regulations officially go into effect July 1, 2015 and ED has stated that institutions of higher… (read more)

On October 20, 2014, the Department of Education (ED) published the final regulations for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act. The regulations expand rights afforded to campus survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The final regulations officially go into effect July 1, 2015 and ED has stated that institutions of higher… (read more)

In 2013 the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act expanded the Clery Act to include additional rights for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. On October 20, 2014, the final regulations for the Violence Against Women Act amendments to the Clery Act were published by the Department of Education. For this webinar, the Clery Center and a representative… (read more)

In 2013 the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act expanded the Clery Act to include additional rights for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. On October 20, 2014, the final regulations for the Violence Against Women Act amendments to the Clery Act were published by the Department of Education. For this webinar, the Clery Center and a representative… (read more)

This checklist from the Jeanne Clery Act training instructor's manual will assist with annual security report requirements.

This checklist from the Jeanne Clery Act training instructor's manual will assist with annual security report requirements.

On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional rights to campus victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Institutions should look to the regulations to inform… (read more)

On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional rights to campus victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Institutions should look to the regulations to inform… (read more)

The 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act require that colleges and universities address stalking in a variety of ways. While these rules are not effective until July 2015, many campuses are already working to implement these provisions and struggling with questions regarding counting stalking crimes, determining Clery geography in stalking cases, and implementing… (read more)

The 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act require that colleges and universities address stalking in a variety of ways. While these rules are not effective until July 2015, many campuses are already working to implement these provisions and struggling with questions regarding counting stalking crimes, determining Clery geography in stalking cases, and implementing… (read more)

This is the third training bulletin in a series on alternative reporting methods. This installment continues to introduce key concepts and components with a focus on third party reporting procedures for victims.

This is the third training bulletin in a series on alternative reporting methods. This installment continues to introduce key concepts and components with a focus on third party reporting procedures for victims.

This is the second installment in a series exploring alternative reporting methods. The previous installment provided an overview of alternative reporting. This bulletin continues to introduce key concepts and components with a focus on non-investigative reporting.

This is the second installment in a series exploring alternative reporting methods. The previous installment provided an overview of alternative reporting. This bulletin continues to introduce key concepts and components with a focus on non-investigative reporting.

This training bulletin is the seventh in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. Previous bulletins have provided an introduction to the essential concepts and explored some key components for implementation. This installment discusses the issue of evidence storage and retention. EVAWI staff are frequently asked questions about this topic and begin by discussing how long… (read more)

This training bulletin is the seventh in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. Previous bulletins have provided an introduction to the essential concepts and explored some key components for implementation. This installment discusses the issue of evidence storage and retention. EVAWI staff are frequently asked questions about this topic and begin by discussing how long… (read more)

This training bulletin is the first in a series designed to explore the key issues related to VAWA forensic compliance and alternative reporting methods for sexual assault victims.  The first installment will begin by introducing the key terms and concepts associated with alternative reporting methods and VAWA forensic compliance. Subsequent bulletins will highlight two communities that have… (read more)

This training bulletin is the first in a series designed to explore the key issues related to VAWA forensic compliance and alternative reporting methods for sexual assault victims.  The first installment will begin by introducing the key terms and concepts associated with alternative reporting methods and VAWA forensic compliance. Subsequent bulletins will highlight two communities that have… (read more)

This training bulletin is the fifth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. The previous installment introduced the essential terms and concepts, as well as two communities that have successfully implemented alternative reporting methods. This bulletin begins to examine key components associated with implementation and highlights the importance of developing a… (read more)

This training bulletin is the fifth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. The previous installment introduced the essential terms and concepts, as well as two communities that have successfully implemented alternative reporting methods. This bulletin begins to examine key components associated with implementation and highlights the importance of developing a… (read more)

This training bulletin is the eighth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. Previous bulletins have provided an introduction to the essential terms, concepts and components of implementation and this bulletin will discuss what to do when a victim elects to convert to a standard reporting procedure.

This training bulletin is the eighth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. Previous bulletins have provided an introduction to the essential terms, concepts and components of implementation and this bulletin will discuss what to do when a victim elects to convert to a standard reporting procedure.

This is the final training bulletin in a series exploring alternative reporting methods. This last installment concludes by providing additional recommendations for best practices when implementing such options in your community.

This is the final training bulletin in a series exploring alternative reporting methods. This last installment concludes by providing additional recommendations for best practices when implementing such options in your community.

This training bulletin is the ninth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. The last two installments will explore a number of recommendations for best practice when implementing such options in your community.

This training bulletin is the ninth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. The last two installments will explore a number of recommendations for best practice when implementing such options in your community.

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

This training bulletin is the sixth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. Earlier installments introduced the key terms and concepts, as well as two communities that have successfully implemented alternative reporting methods. The bulletins also examined the importance of developing a multidisciplinary response protocol. The current installment discusses the practice of… (read more)

This training bulletin is the sixth in a series designed to explore alternative reporting methods. Earlier installments introduced the key terms and concepts, as well as two communities that have successfully implemented alternative reporting methods. The bulletins also examined the importance of developing a multidisciplinary response protocol. The current installment discusses the practice of… (read more)

This is the fourth installment in a series of training bulletins exploring alternative reporting methods for victims of sexual assault. Previous installments provided an overview of the key terms and concepts of alternative reporting. This bulletin introduces you to two communities that have done an excellent job of developing and implementing alternative reporting options for victims of sexual… (read more)

This is the fourth installment in a series of training bulletins exploring alternative reporting methods for victims of sexual assault. Previous installments provided an overview of the key terms and concepts of alternative reporting. This bulletin introduces you to two communities that have done an excellent job of developing and implementing alternative reporting options for victims of sexual… (read more)

On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional rights to campus victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Institutions should look to the regulations to inform… (read more)

On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional rights to campus victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Institutions should look to the regulations to inform… (read more)